Kwara government delivers N1 billion more to offset teachers, pensioners’ arrears

Kwara State Government has further addressed outstanding salaries and gratuities owed to local government workers, basic school teachers, and pensioners by committing another N1.03 billion.

This latest payment marks the government’s continued efforts to settle inherited arrears from the previous administration.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has repeatedly emphasized the government’s commitment to clearing these debts as resources become available.

In January, the administration commenced paying 100% CONHESS (Consolidated Health Salary Structure) to local government health workers, alongside monthly palliatives of N10,000 each for health workers and pensioners.

Since January 2020, the Kwara government has disbursed at least N5.5 billion to settle salary and gratuity arrears owed to SUBEB teachers, local government workers, and pensioners.

This figure excludes the state’s regular monthly salary obligations to these categories, along with numerous others, since taking office in 2019.